The Neilan Foundation
EIN 205481398Total Given 2016–2024
$4.9M
127 grants · $547K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
54%
supporter · 30/56 multi-year
repeat
$22.3M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HO 'OKAKO' O CORPORATION
Phone
(323) 501-6706
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $353K | $8.9M | $567K | 10 |
| 2017 | $419K | $9.3M | $182K | 13 |
| 2018 | $466K | $7.5M | $269K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $12.0M | $715K | N/A |
| 2020 | $519K | $11.8M | $413K | 18 |
| 2021 | $648K | $15.2M | $492K | 29 |
| 2022 | $605K | $18.1M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2023 | $993K | $23.7M | $377K | 12 |
| 2024 | $920K | $22.3M | $677K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 127 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$305K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GG
Gail Gimbel
3 yrs
Director
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
GG
Gail Gimbel
3 yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GG
Gail Gimbel
3 yrs
Director
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President/ Director
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Director/ Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President/ Director
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Director/ Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President/ Director
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Director/ Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael Whalen
9+ yrs
President/ Director
Leadership
BC
Barbara Cox-Winter
6 yrs
Director/ Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thomas Gimbel
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (127 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Cen | Los Angeles, CA | $305,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 2023 |
| Waimea School Parent Teacher Organ | Kamuela, HI | $270,400 | to support reading programs in the elementary school and support arts and education progrms | 2018 |
| Ho'okako'o Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $267,500 | To support Waimea Middle School educational program for special needs students | 2017 |
| The Huntington Library Art Museum | Pasadena, CA | $255,000 | TO SUPPORT THEHUNTINGTON'SVISITOR SHUTTLE PROGRAM, BENCHES AND UMBRELLAS PURCHASES, ARBOREAL RECOVERY PROJECT,... | 2024 |
| Huntington Health | Los Angeles, CA | $235,000 | TO SUPPORTPROGRAMS ATHUNTINGTONHOSPITAL SERVINGTHE HEALTH CARENEEDS OF OURLOCAL COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| The Huntington Library Art Museum | Pasadena, CA | $215,000 | TO SUPPORT THEHUNTINGTON'SGOLF CARTS,JAPANESEHERITAGE HOUSE,AND FLAGPOLERENOVATIONPROJECT | 2023 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Cen | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PRECISION IMMUNOTHERAPY AND IMMUNE LANDSCAPE STUDIES | 2024 |
| Waimea School Parent Teacher Organ | Kamuela, HI | $155,969 | to support reading programs in the elementary school and build a safe playground for physical education | 2016 |
| Huntington Health | Los Angeles, CA | $155,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL SERVING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Ho 'Okako' O Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $153,410 | TO SUPPORT WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL MEEDS STUDENTS | 2020 |
| Huntington Health | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORTPROGRAMS ATHUNTINGTONHOSPITAL SERVINGTHE HEALTH CARENEEDS OF OURLOCAL COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $130,000 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE | 2021 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA | $105,000 | TO SUPPORTPASADENACONSERVATORY OFMUSIC'S MISSIONTO SUPPORTCOMMUNITY MUSICEDUCATION ANDPERFORMANCEPROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Waimea School Parent Teacher Organ | Kamuela, HI | $101,414 | TO SUPPORT READING PROGRAMS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SUPPORT ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Cen | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | TO FUND A RESEARCH ASSISTENT RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATION OF THE HYPERION XTI SYSTEM | 2024 |
| Ho 'Okako' O Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $97,200 | TO SUPPORT WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 2021 |
| Ho'okako'o Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $97,000 | To support Waimea Middle School educational program for special needs students | 2016 |
| Waimea School Parent Teacher Organ | Kamuela, HI | $94,097 | TO SUPPORT WAIMEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Ho'okako'o Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $80,000 | To support Waimea Middle School educational program for special needs students | 2018 |
| Ho 'Okako' O Corporation | Honolulu, HI | $80,000 | TO SUPPORT WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 2022 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Kamuela, HI | $65,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S KITCHEN PROJECT AND FOR THE CHURCH'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2020 |
| The Huntington Library Art Museum | Pasadena, CA | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HUNTINGTON'S GOLF CARTS, JAPANESE HERITAGE HOUSE, AND FLAGPOLE RENOVATION PROJECT | 2022 |
| Yu-Ai-Kai Japanese American Communi | San Jose, CA | $52,836 | TO SUPPORTYU-AI-KAI ANDITS PROGRAMSPROMOTINGHEALTHY AGINGAND SUCCESSFULINDEPENDENTLIVING | 2023 |
| The Food Basket Inc | Hilo, HI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK WITH HELPING TO END HUNGER IN HAWAII COUNTY | 2020 |
| Yu-Ai-Kai Japanese American Communi | Sam Jose, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT YU-AI-KAI AND ITS PROGRAMS PROMOTING HEALTHY AGING AND SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING | 2022 |